"Alright, MY turn to shine! All security personnel, prepare to board the enemy ship!" At Torlo's command, the crew roared in anticipation, and they all began to move towards the connecting corridor. When Yuri decided to follow suit, Torlo stopped him. "Whoa, Yuri my man, where are you going? Semias and me are enough to take care of these guys!"
"Yeah, but I kind of want to see this new Lugovalos emperor with my own eyes. Aren't you curious? He might even be a giant of a man like Taranis. And I've been itching for a good fight."
"I hope not, that dude was huge. Even Cico wasn't that big, and he's buff! But, you're the captain, so do what you want. A kiss for good luck babe?
"Wha-" Yuri turned in surprise, but of course, he was addressing Tatiana, his wife. Seeing the tender scene as Tatiana obliged, two faces flashed across Yuri's head, but they went away as he concentrated on the coming battle...
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"Submit to your true ruler, lowblood scum! Lugovalos shall reign supreme once again! THA SINN LUGOVALOS! THA SINN AN SÍORAÍ SÚIL!"
In the middle of the melee, Yuri looked towards the source of the voice, and he saw him. The man was garbed in typical Lugovalian royalty outfit... but his head is covered by a space helmet that's impossible to see the inside off. But the odd thing was this unnerving eye drawn right in front of the helm... and the outfit didn't seem to fit him perfectly either. Yuri could've also sworn that the voice sounded... feminine.
"Ahh, Yuri, just the man I need for my rule. Your talents... though you be of common blood... will be needed for my reign to be eternal. I will make you kneel before my throne."
Did his voice just sounded deeper in the middle of that sentence? Did he also grow slightly bigger? Regardless, Yuri finished off the enemy he was fighting, and turned his full attention to this... odd foe.
"Better men than you have tried to make submit, but they've all died.". Not all by his hand, but he didn't need to add that detail. Yuri unsheathed his Plasmic Blade. "But I'd love to see you try.", and with that, Yuri leapt at his enemy, blade swinging.
"Hmmph, a self-taught style? Interesting. But you have not yet fought a blademaster of the Lugovalian empire.", and with that, his enemy dodged Yuri's attack with ease, and launched his own counterattack, unsheating his own Blade. Blade swing after blade swing is blocked or evaded, but one thing is certain in Yuri's mind: This guy is good. Better than even the Bad to The Bones Pirates, and even Cico. Each attack was precise, aiming at his openings, and when there is none, he forced open one with powerful attacks. Slowly, but surely, Yuri is getting pushed back, and and his nicks are slowly building up. He's barely evading the attacks that went through his guard.
"Tch, I guess I can't beat you in a fair fight, but unfortunately for you, I'm an ex-pirate. HELP!", and with that, a blaster shot was fired off towards the emperor, but he evaded the attack easily. Torlo can be heard cursing from afar.
"Calling for help from your subordinates so soon? You disappoint me captain, I had expected more from a man of your fame.", and as he said that, the swing broke open Yuri's guard stance, leaving him vulnerable, but before the fatal blow was struck, a figure leapt between Yuri and the enemy, and sliced off the emperor's arm. "AUGH!"
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